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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
2
Nelsonville primaries report light turnout under 1000 voters. Rhodes leads Republicans for governor with 349 to 336 Ebright. Lausche edges Knisley among Democrats. Local results name Jenkins, Mechem, Wolfe, Hardy and other figures as precinct tallies show.
An Athens resident reports relief from constant gas after taking CERTA IN before meals. He says it moved inches of bloating, lets him eat freely, and contains Ten Great Herbs with vitamin B and iron. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate.
Nelsonville City Council extended session approved purchasing three boulevard street light standards for W Franklin Street near Mount St. Mary Hospital at about 104.55 each. A stop street on Daugherty Drive was established at its intersection with W Washington, with a stop sign for Route 33 access from the hospital. Proposals were sought for 50 automatic parking meters for two hour parking, trade-ins allowed on existing meters. A complaint over black tar smoke from junkyard burning was referred to mayor and departments for compliance. The American Legion supports a curfew law and a ministerial association meeting May 8 to discuss it. April fines and licenses total 761.60. general fund 535.70. auto tax 26.50. costs allocated to state, city officials, and Athens County.
The Mobile Xray unit of the state health department will visit Nelsonville on the Public Square this Thursday and Friday. Free chest X rays are offered to residents over 15 with no disrobing and confidential reports. Hours include Thursday 1 4 p.m. and 5 8 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 4 p.m. Sponsored by Athens City County Health Department and Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
The F and F Club met April 28 at Grace Lax home with Lois Sterling as hostess. After roll call and a brief business meeting, contests awarded prizes to Minnie Scott, Rachel Hillen, and Helen Steenrod. Refreshments served to 14 members. Next meeting May 12 at Minnie Scott home with Helen Steenrod hostess.
The Cosmopolitan Club met April 28 at Mrs. Parker S. Sniffen's Fayette Street home with hostesses Miss Bessie Stephenson and Mrs. Wesley Hawk. Vice president Mrs. R. M. Brown led the business session. Mrs. Harry Ball gave a program on the National Educational Conference she attended in Atlantic City. Hostesses served a salad course. One guest attended, Mrs. Burma Yerke of Pennsboro, West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bailey and son John David of Cleveland were guests of Mrs Bailey s parents Mr and Mrs John Parry on Walnut Street at week s end Miss Dorothy Bateman and Hubert Bateman of Cleveland spent the week end here as guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman on Walnut Street
The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Minnie Scott on Cross Street. Mrs Ella Linton and Mrs Nelle Bowers assist as hostesses, with Mrs Adda Hawk conducting devotions and Mrs Fay Howard presenting the program.
The Young Matrons group of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m in the home of Mrs. Leslie Barber at 433 Poplar Street.
The VFW Auxiliary of Buchtel will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed by Mary Jon as, of the Nelsonville Auxiliary. Lunch will be served.
The VFW Auxiliary schedules a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Post Home. Members are urged to attend and conduct regular auxiliary business.
Dottie Lou Brandeberry, a Coolville Carthage Troy High School senior, will travel in June to Miami Florida as a prize for earning first place in a quiz on Fundamental Facts Concerning Beverage Alcohol. The test was sponsored by the Temperance League of Ohio. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Brandeberry of Coolville.
Vinton County cast 1905 ballots in the primary with 1176 Republican and 729 Democrat counts by 11 p.m. A $12,000 Dundas school bond passed 78 to 19. State senate and Congress races drew attention with Otto F. Sharp leading Republicans and Louis W. Bowman topping Democrats for state senate. Jenkins and Curry favored for Congress, while Ebright led GOP governor contenders and Lausche led Democrats. Taft was unopposed for U.S. senator. Nora Atkinson led GOP central committeewoman race over Anna Evans.
Light turnout in Trimble Township as both parties held primaries. Thomas A. Jenkins led for Congress with 308 votes, carrying eight of nine precincts. Don February carried eight precincts for governor with 255 to 143. Stanley Mecham unopposed for state senator with 324. Robert Taft topped U S Senator with 267. Franz Woodworth led for state representative with 139 ahead of Don Campbell and Earl Baughman. Ralph Elliott led auditor race with 216 to Claudis Chappel 170. Wayne Ward led GOP commissioner with 155 and George W. Ford 96.
Nelsonville notices report multiple city cases. William Dishong of Route 2 pleaded guilty to allowing an unlicensed minor to drive and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Etta Matheny and Katherine Murray were fined after guilty pleas. Murray was found guilty. Harold Johnson faced a $50 fine and jail term for a hit and run. Armand Murat was found guilty of assault and battery. Rene Murat had charges dismissed. George France admitted intoxication and paid a $10 fine. Two citizens were charged with harboring and letting dogs roam.
The Athens County Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ meets Thursday at 7 30 p m as guests of the men of the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Fred Kempton of Athens is president of the county fellowship. Special music and an address by Attorney James F Shumaker highlight the program along with refreshments and a social hour.
The Buchtel Alumna Association will meet tonight at 7 at the mayor's office in Buchtel to finalize plans for the annual reunion and banquet. Little Valley Coal office in Nelsonville will be open Thursday 2 to 4:30 p.m. for Twig members to report on their last project. Charles G. Sheppard is in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, for observation and treatment, with Mrs. Sheppard accompanying him.
Women of the Moose plan a Thursday evening gathering in the Moose building at 8 p.m. The event aims to organize activities and discuss upcoming community work.
Kiwanis members and a guest heard Miss Bertha Vickers outline Athens County blood program aims. The county quota is 1300 pints for 1950 with 13 bloodmobile visits targeting about 100 pints per stop. Glouster quota 200 pints. first visit June 19. registration on donor cards. local nurses to assist. coverage includes Trimble Township and surrounding areas.
In Nelsonville a Lake Shore bus and a car collided at Fourth and Chestnut around 1 15 p m Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Arthur T Hanning of Buchtel faced a charge of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle after pleading guilty at arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. he was fined. Ray Calvert of Athens drove the bus. the Hanning car was badly damaged while the bus sustained minor damage.
Professor A T Turnbull of Ohio University School of Journalism will address the Nelsonville Merchants Association open forum at 7 30 pm in the Junior High School building. President Bill Hoffman announced the event and invites all interested residents to attend.
Births recorded for Mount St Mary Hospital include a daughter to Mr and Mrs John P Seals of New Lexington Route 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs George Kinnison of Murray City. Also listed are daughters for Mr and Mrs Ellis Stiers of Nelsonville Route 2 and others.
Five Glouster boys were chosen to represent Athens Citizenship Day on May 6. The group will visit Athens to observe how duties in county offices are carried out. Selected were Tommy Richard Williams for County Engineer Francis LaCorte for County Auditor Robert Lowery for County Recorder Pete Morris for County School Superintendent and John King for Probate Court Judge. The program was organized by Probate Judge John Newcomb promoting local scouting efforts.
The Glouster Education Association named Betty Rose as president Rosaline Knight as vice president and Frances Thomas as secretary for the coming year. Outgoing officers Sabra Armstrong Hazel Pride and Rachel Murray served two years. A May 13 meeting at Athens High School with E L Hoon will discuss public address in the auditorium and a luncheon at Van Meter’s, with Caldwell and Hoon as guests.
The Rev John Devol pastor of the Methodist Church and youth fellowship members attended the Chillicothe District Spring Rally at the First Methodist Church in Athens Sunday afternoon. A total of 347 youths were present. The Glouster group received the Chillicothe District Award a four year certificate and seal for the Annual Conference year ending May 31.
The Auxiliary of the UMW of A in Jacksonville will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Sayre building. The meeting will be followed by a potluck supper.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gaskalla of Columbus visited their grandmother Mrs Daisy Grandy in Trimble over the weekend. Ted Blower once from Glouster now resides in California spends several weeks in the area visiting relatives and friends. he is Tom Blower's brother of Glouster.
A Sunday evening service welcomed more than 80 new members this year at the Church of Christ in Glouster. E K Peugh led a song service with Mrs Harold Brown at the piano. Daniel K Teater spoke on The New Creature and Homer Vian gave the benediction. Baptismal certificates and gift booklets were presented. The Berean Class of the Bible School hosted refreshments after the fellowship hour.
Daniel K. Teater of the Glouster Church of Christ attended a Tri-state Christian Service Camp executive council meeting at Sinking Springs. Final plans were approved for the youth camp to be held in mid July.
A regular Haybrow Council R S M will meet in the Masonic Temple on Thursday at 7 30 p m to discuss municipal matters with members and the public invited to attend.
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